Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Sunday hinted at the genesis of the tiff between him and Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria.
Speaking at a church service at the ACK St James Cathedral, Kiambu County, Gachagua, who is currently embroiled in a supremacy battle with CS Kuria over Mt Kenya kingpin status intimated that he and Kuria fell out after Gachagua supported Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi for the top county job in the buildup to the 2022 general elections.
At the time, Kuria was also vying to be Kiambu Governor together with Patrick 'Jungle' Wainaina, Tujibebe Party Leader William Kabogo, and immediate former Governor James Nyoro.
However, they eventually lost to Wamatangi.
"All those who vied against Wamatangi hate me to date for supporting him," Gachagua revealed.
The Deputy President accused CS Kuria of creating mountains out of anthills to cause political chaos.
"I have no time to desire for any other office. I have a lot of work to do and no time for that kingship nonsense," he remarked.
Gachagua maintained that his concentration currently is working to deliver for Kenyans alongside President William Ruto.
Speaking at the same church service, Gachagua downplayed the argument that he is looking to replace former President Uhuru Kenyatta as the Mt Kenya Kingpin.
"I have read the whole constitution and I did not find the role of a kingpin. Where is the office of the kingpin located, how much is the salary?" he questioned.
Gachagua also vowed to resolve the leadership wrangles in Kiambu which have threatened to derail service delivery in the devolved unit.
"The President has told me we can not let Kiambu go to the dogs and I have set aside the whole day tomorrow until Kiambu speaks in one voice," he stated.
